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Salary: $15.36 - $22.17 Hourly
Location : Community Activity Center (CAC), 5600 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN
Job Type: Seasonal Temporary (0-39.99 Hrs/Wk; <6 Months)
Job Number: 2026-00100-TG
Department: Recreation & Parks
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Vacancies: 1-2
Address: Edinburgh Maintenance, 8600 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park, MN
Posting Type: Open to the public
Position Summary
The Recreation & Parks Department is currently recruiting applicants to fill temporary/seasonal positions up to 40 hours a weekto assist in the day-to-day maintenance of the Opportunities are available at a variety of skills and levels from unskilled to skilled laborers.
Application Deadline: This job posting will be open until all positions are filled. If you have interest in these positions it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing this announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.
NOTE: If age 17 or do not have driver's license, may operate small equipment only.
Payrates:

• If age 17 and no driver's license, pay is $15.36/hour.
• If age 17 with driver's license, pay is $15.82/hour.
• If age 18 and no driver's license, pay is $16.78-$20.25/hour.
• If age 18+ with drivers license, pay is $17.39-$22.17/hour.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
All Seasonal Recreation & Parks positions:

• Perform general cleaning as well as general maintenance
• Promote harmonious relations with fellow employees, divisions, departments and with the public
• Perform and assist with any Recreation & Parks related duties
• Operate vehicles and/or small equipment (if age 17 or do not have a driver's license, may operate small equipment only e.g., weed whipper)
• Other job duties as assigned

Community Activity Center

• Operate ice re-surfacing machine
• Sharpen skates for customers
• Perform general cleaning as well as general maintenance of facility and grounds maintenance
• Set-up and tear-down of rooms for facility events and activities
• Prepare racquetball courts for use
• Enforce safety rules and regulations that ensures the facility operates in a safe manner

Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Education
High school graduate
Experience

• 17 years of age (may operate small equipment only)
• 18 years of age or older

Licenses/Certifications
Valid driver's license (required to operate vehicles)
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to solve problems according to established policy and procedure
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to provide a level of customer service that meets/exceeds customer expectations
• Embrace and engage in cultural shift toward Continuous Improvement

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience operating small equipment
• Previous park and/or building maintenance experience
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications
• Previous maintenance work experience
• Previous cleaning/janitorial work experience
• Previous experience working with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Fluency in Spanish, Hmong, Russian, Somali or Lao, Vietnamese language(s)

Working Conditions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fully and safely perform the essential duties.

• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 10 to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, sitting, stooping, kneeling, climbing.
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, possibly hazardous
• Work is performed in various conditions, indoors temperature controlled 40-50 degrees and outdoor in various weather conditions.

Background Check
The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.
Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Sixty-four percent of residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home.
Additional Information
Department/Division: Recreation & Parks
Anticipated Work Schedule:
Positions are temporary/seasonal positions that will work up to 40 (forty) hours per week. Evening and weekend shifts may be assigned as needed.

• Community Activity Center (5600 85th Avenue North):
  Work shifts are 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Anticipated Hiring Wage: $15.36- $22.17 hourly, depending on qualifications and team equity
We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at
Regular, full-time City of Brooklyn Park employees (40 or more hours per week) are eligible for a benefits package including:
Vacation

• New employees generally earn 10 days of vacation per year
• Vacation accruals increase with longevity up to a maximum of 20 days per year

Sick Leave

• Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation

Holidays

• 12 paid holidays per year
• 1 floating holiday to be used any day in the year with supervisor approval

Health Insurance:

• Employees may choose a health plan with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan
• The City contributes a portion to the cost of health insurance
• Available to City of Brooklyn Park employees working 30 or more hours per week

Dental Insurance

• Employees may choose between two dental plans with an option to waive coverage if covered under another qualified plan

Life Insurance

• The City provides term life insurance with an option for employees to purchase additional and dependent term life insurance at group rates

Disability Insurance

• Short-term disability insurance available at group rates
• Long-term disability insurance available at group rates

Retirement

• Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions)
• Optional 457 pre-tax and post-tax (Roth) deferred compensation plans for tax-deferred retirement savings

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Reimbursement account for health care and daycare expenses using pre-tax contributions

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services

Fitness

• Free on-site fitness facilities; Wellness program and fitness classes offered

Direct Deposit (mandatory)

• Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday

Regular, part-time benefited City of Brooklyn Park employees (20-29 hours per week) are not eligible for Health Insurance, but are eligible for the following benefits:

• Sick and Vacation at a pro-rated rate
• Decreasing Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Deferred Compensation, if enrolled.

Seasonal/Temporary employees

• Temporary, Seasonal, and non-benefited part-time employees earn one hour of Sick Leave for every 30 hours worked by an employee, up to a maximum of 48 hours of Sick Leave per year.

Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you 17 years of age or younger?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you have experience operating small equipment?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you possess current CPR, AED or First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have the ability to lift and carry or otherwise move 10 to 50 pounds regularly/occasionally?

• Yes
• No

08
Are you willing to be outdoors for long periods of time in all types of weather and temperature extremes?

• Yes
• No

09
Which level best describes your experience in general cleaning as well as general maintenance of facility and grounds maintenance?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

10
What is your connection with the City of Brooklyn Park?

• Current Brooklyn Park Resident
• Active Member of Community Group in Brooklyn Park
• Currently enrolled in school in Brooklyn Park
• BrookLynk Alumni
• None apply
• Other

11
If you listed other, please explain your connection to Brooklyn Park.
12
Are you able to fluently speak, write, and understand any of the following languages? (Check all that apply)

• Spanish
• Hmong
• Russian
• Somali
• Vietnamese
• Lao
• None of the Above

Required Question